I have some DVD video discs that appear to be blank (contain no files) when I check them in my DVD-ROM, (obviously they won't play), but they play fine on a standalone DVD player. Can someone enlighten me the logic behind this?
Hi Kokomo May need a firmware up date on the DVD-Rom if it's not up to date. You can check the manufacturer's site or here: http://rpc1.org - just need the make & model. Are these originals or backups?
Yeah it does - doesn't it - classic sign Though sometimes it looks like older rom's and movies w/ the newer copy protection junk on them give them problems. Tks Hollywood (being sarcastic
ic. yep, they're backups. so sometimes outdated firmwares prevent you from accessing the files in a DVDR/RW?
You got it Kokomo One thing firmware does is teach the drives read/write( write for dvd/cd writers) strategies for media especially newer media. Another thing may be poorer quality media - they tend to be less compatible with drives - sometimes even with the drive that burned it. Burning at 1/2 the rated speed of the media may help the DVD-Rom recognize it better also. So try updating the firmware if one is available and use good media like Verbatim, Taiyo Yuden, made in Japan Sony & Fuji (usually made by Taiyo) or made in Japan Maxell.
